Modern Furniture made for Modern Day Royalty

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

In a world where life knows the serenity of ceaseless decadence; where status and stature blend into steadfast fidelity of luxury, home is expected to be a natural extension of one’s lifestyle, a lifestyle that is known and imagined not by association but rather through the breadth of history and the wide possibilities of a far fetched reality.  Royalty, today (from where the commons view it) is a rich blend of tradition with modernism both literal and figurative, and so, it is natural to be imagined by the many who may wonder, what would the modern-day royal residence look like?

For starters, it would have to be by definition – opulent, consistent with tradition yet congruent with modern-day necessities and trends.  The royal residence today would be a delicately quilted landscape that both adheres to its past and projects onto its future.  Anchored in this notion is the newly redefined Rococo movement with just a hint of modern furniture character whose fresh yet elaborate company will be found not only acceptable but undeniably appropriate for the royal court of the 21st century.  Not to be overly ambitious, and only suggestive, the examples below where made for modern-day royalty – literal and figurative.

 

Victoria Leather Bedroom By Doimo Elite

Victoria Leather Bedroom By Doimo Elite

 

Noir Oliver Dining Set by Cattelan Italia

Noir Oliver Dining Set by Cattelan Italia

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Modern Chairs That Resemble Basic Instinct Interrogation Chair

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

A recent trip down the iconic movie lane of the 90′s, more specifically the erotic thriller – Basic Instinct brought about some pondering.  Yes, the movie is a classic and no matter how many times I watch it, it is still a galvanizing experience, yet this time around, I couldn’t help but watch it through the eyes of a designer furniture aficionado which is why the movie’s famous scene, with the famous chair and the ultimately famous leg-crossing maneuver performed by the incredible Sharon Stone perpetuated a quest for modern chairs that resemble this legendary backdrop.  Needless to say that these are not interrogation chairs but rather modern designer dining chairs, yet the background story to their presence in the dining room, can be an interesting one nonetheless.

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Modern Furniture Designs In The Future

Monday, February 8th, 2010

These are some of the most futuristic modern furniture designs I’ve seen to date.

LOMME (Light Over Matter Mind Evolution) Egg bed is an experience of immense relaxation and rejuvenation.  A masterpiece and a piece of art, the Lomme bed uses cutting edge technology and scientific research to enhance the time spent on sleep with the therapeutic qualities of color, light, sound and massage.  Futuristic in its contemporary design and in practice, the Egg ultra modern bed restores and replenishes – physically, mentally, emotionally – elevating corporeal corollary into levels of sheer sensory exaltation.

Egg bed

Manufactured in Germany by Bau+Art, Kinzo Air office collection epitomizes what the future holds in a simple, minimal and light interpretation.  Winner of the 2008 Red Dot design award, Kinzo Air is dominated by rigidly geometric surfaces that are seamlessly linked into a convenient whole.  With an elegant and certainly unconventional design, Kinzo Air does not fall short in terms of customization and practicality…perfect for a modern office space that’s ahead of its time.

Kinzo Air

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Magnificent Contemporary Furniture – Actual Design

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Actual Design, a contemporary furniture manufacturer based in Russia is gaining momentum at the competitive world stage of designer furniture with three ingenious collections (Brazo, Virtuoso and Apriori) that feature contemporary dining room furniture, round modern beds, unique console tables, modern TV cabinets and ergonomic office desks. Using beech and birch wood, finished in cherry, mahogany, wenge, light oak, walnut, silvery, white, black, Actual Design focuses on the design of their pieces, granting them one overarching theme – curvatures and pliability that are sort of in contradiction with the fact that the main material used is wood.

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